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The U.S. House Passes MORE Act; ASA Helps Secure Veterans’ Language in Bill

Paul Marini | December 04, 2020

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act), or  HR 3884, which was introduced by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) on July 23, 2019. The vote was historic, with the House voting for...

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United Nations Considers Cannabis as Medicine and Removes Cannabis from Schedule IV In Historic Decision

Steph Sherer | December 02, 2020

Early this morning in Vienna, Austria, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) made a historic decision to adopt the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation to remove cannabis and its resin from Schedule IV under the United Nations (UN)...

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United Nations Considers Cannabis as Medicine; Removes Cannabis from Schedule In Historic Decision

Steph Sherer | December 02, 2020

Removing from Schedule IV Will Have Far Reaching Impact on Medical Cannabis Patients Around the World Washington, DC -- Today, a historic decision by the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) was made when it adopted the World Health Organization’s...

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The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs May Consider Removing Cannabis from Schedule IV on Dec. 2

Paul Marini | December 01, 2020

ASA Urges the U.S. to Adopt the World Health Organization’s Recommendations  Washington, DC -- On December 2, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will meet in Vienna, Austria and may consider adopting the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendations...

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Kenzi Riboulet-Zemouli, Barcelona, Spain

William Dolphin | December 01, 2020

The major victory medical cannabis advocates won last month at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) was the result of long years of efforts by many advocates from around the world. One of the tireless champions of patient rights...

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Congressional Action for Veteran Medical Cannabis Patients

Paul Marini | November 17, 2020

In the wake of the election many patients have questions about the priorities of the incoming Congress. 4.4 million cannabis patients across the country are stuck under conflicting federal and state cannabis policy, with veterans comprising the largest contingent of...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - November 2020

Paul Marini | November 17, 2020

In the November 2020 Issue Voters in 5 States Pass Cannabis Measures Veterans and Medical Cannabis Roundtable Pediatric Medical Cannabis Access in Schools Upcoming PFC Event and Comment Opportunity CannaSafe Analytics First to Achieve Dual PFC Certifications Viridis Labs Achieves...

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Flush With Money and Ballot Victories, Cannabis Lobbyists Call For Unified Effort

Paul Marini | November 16, 2020

By Andrew Ward for Benzinga Drug policy advocacy groups face more of a challenge, according to MPP's Lindsey. MPP receives its funding from individual donors and cannabis brands.The director said that reform efforts are victims of their success, where funding can...

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Ways ForwardGro Builds Strength From Adversity in Cannabis Market

Paul Marini | November 10, 2020

By Janeen Wright for Greenhouse Grower It is also certified for cultivation under the Americans for Safe Access’ (ASA) Patient Focused Certification (PFC) program. PFC is a non-profit, third-party certification program for the medical cannabis industry that helps patients and...

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Joe Biden Elected President of The United States

Paul Marini | November 10, 2020

By A.J. Herrington for High Times "Medical cannabis advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) released a statement on Saturday expressing support for the president-elect’s evolving view on reforming the nation’s marijuana laws."

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